Tender: Supported Employment Delivery for Connect to Work Programme – Somerset (IPS & SEQF)

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Won byElevate Employment Services Limited

Contract value£1.4M

Term30 monthsOct 2026 to Mar 2029

Awarded9 Sept 202654 days after closing

With this buyerFirst contract1 contract in total

Closed17 Jul 2026

Est. valueEstimate£180K to £2.6M

LocationSouth West

AgencySomerset Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 17 July 2026

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Somerset Council is seeking one or more Delivery Partners to provide supported employment services in Somerset under the DWP-funded Connect to Work programme, which forms part of the Government’s Get Britain Working strategy. The programme will support individuals who are economically inactive and those in work but at risk of leaving employment to access and sustain suitable work, and support will be delivered using two evidence-based models divided into Lot 1: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Lot 2: Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).

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